The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-26
THE HADDOCK MURDER.
The Taking Of Testimony Begun in the Pres
ence of Large Crowd of Listeners.

Sioux City, Ia, March 25.-The first witness
called in the Haddock murder case, this morn
Ing, was Deputy Sheriff Davenport, who testi-
fed as to the proceedings in the courtroom on
the day preceding the murder, and to the finding
and caring for the body after the shooting. He
was followed by Chief of Police Nelson and Dep
uty Marshal Lager, whose testimony was in
the same direction. Dr. Bergen and acting Cor
oner Commit testified as to the examinations
made of the body, describing the wound. and the
position of DR.. Haddock when they arrived
Rev. G. c. Turner, who accompanied DR.. Had
dock or his ride to the Greenvle house on that
night was examined at length, giving the pro-
ceedings in court that day, the reasons for the
trip. and then told of the journey in particular;
how he wanted to take the horses and carriage
back to the barn, and how DR.. Haddock insisted
on taking him to his boarding place in the west
ern part Of the city, and returning the horses
and carriage himself. Wesley Hitchner and
Thomas Jarvis, the stable men, told in detail
about the return of Dr. Haddock. and thu oc-
currence after he left the barn. The story of
the witnesses was substantially the same as has
appeared in print heretofore, having been clio
tied before the coroner's jury At noon an ad-
journment was taken till o'clock.
ored livery stable boy, was continued Shortly
after he heard the shot, on going to the door, he
saw Haddock stageer and fall. then get up and
then fall again He saw number of men run
0ing in different directions, scattering from the
scene of the murder. Taking lantern the wit
hess went over, and found Jack Ryan holding
Abe wounded man in a sitting position Blood
was running from the mouth and the wounds.
He could not sneak and soon died. On
examination Jarvis said Haddock inquired con-
corning the mob across the street and started
away saying he could take care OF himself
John McGregor, who worked ia the stable,
c6rroborated Jarvis's testimony substantially.
DIR. Savage was called, and described the ma
ture of the wound, and the course of the bullet.
lie assisted in tie examination, and was present
en the night of the murder. before the removal
pf the body He described Haddock as pow
Srfui, muscular man, weighing about $50 pounds,
and standing feet inches high
Charles Eberhart was sworn He kept the
Colum bia House. opposite the scene of the trag
edy, corner of Fourth and Water streets. He
was sitting IN the front room, with three other
men, playing cards. man came in and in
Guired If the horse and buggy had returned to
the stables adjoining. He thought the man was
Sylvester Grande. Some time after he heard a
ehot; he went to the door, and some people
across the street. He went over with the lam
tern, and found the bleeding and dying.
Jack Ryan was holding him up, and trying to
WASH off the blood
Jack Ryan sworn. He resided on Water
street. near the scene of the murder and was
ther serving as superintendent of markets Be-
fore the shooting he was standing in the entry
way of saloon on Fourth street, near the cor
ner of Water. Saw ten a dozen men, singly
and in groups. going toward the corner Among
them he recognized H. l., Leavitt and spoke to
him. They were going at fast walk. He did
not know the others. Leavitt said: 'Helo.
jack" aud witness answered He was still
standing in the doorway when he heard the shot
and started for tne place He saw parties run